About Online Cree Dictionary

Miyo Wahkohtowin Community Education Authority (MWCEA) and Dr. Earle Waugh Dir. Center for Culture & Health Family Medicine,
University of Alberta (U of A)
are partnering to develop a web based interactive First Nations language portal with dictionary and curriculum based
resources to further the development for Cree language in Canada.

In addition to the collaboration with Dr. Waugh from the University of Alberta, the project secured the
use of another dictionary from Professor Arok Wolvengrey of the First Nations
University of Canada in Regina.
Professor Wolvengrey has been instrumental in providing this project with linguistic and grammatical support
for the Cree language and the different dialects. He is working on expanding his existing
dictionary with additional contents and examples.

The Cree Language Resource Project (CLRP) dictionary will have the ability
to translate words from English to Cree in Syllabics and
Roman Orthography (Cree written in English) with explanation of how it fits in a sentence.
The translated word will be associated with a picture, sound and a video clip.
The goal of the project is to promote the learning and preservation of the Cree language.
The online dictionary will have the ability to accommodate different regional Cree dialects.

In addition to translation function the system will allow the creation of flash cards and storyboard using the picture and
the words (syllabics and English) from the database. Others features will be managed educational
games such as word matching and puzzles. These games will have testing component to assess student learning.
The system will include a database of Cree language lesson plans that will guide teachers in
integrating First Nation Languages in the curriculum.

10.06.2013
We are pleased to announce the release (media advisory) of an Android Cree app for the Online Cree Dictionary. The app have same features of the iPhone app in searching words and converting from Roman Orthography to Syllabics. In addition we incorporated three Cree keyboards layout, representing the Maskwacis Cree, Plains Cree and Woods Cree and now you can search in Syllabic and convert from Syllabic to Roman Orthography using smart phone or Android Tablet. Your feedback is appreciated.

19.08.2010
Our first update for the iPhone Cree App will allow users to have the same functionality of the Cree Dictionary independent
of Website. We have embedded the dictionary and Cree Syllabic conversion algorithm in the Cree App so it works when you are offline.
We also added Feedback button on the info screen. We appreciate your feedback as we are always looking for new ideas and improvements let us know what you think!